Question

Solve for x: |x|-8=-5

Answer 1

x*-8 would be -8x

then you would divide -8 by both sides

should get a decimal as your answer I believe

Answer 2

Answer :
± x = 3

Explanation:
Absolute deviation bars mean that the value inside them will be positive no matter what.

Solve for x:
|x| – 8 = –5
+ 8 + 8
|x| = 3
So ± x = 3